Originally Posted by
cesco.g
Nice video! Memorable flight for the 3MMer!

(Actually 10 GS were announced

)
Yes, 10 and 34. The Captain acknowledged me as a 4.5MMer which was a nice touch. It was a terrific experience! I loved the water canon salute.
The reopened UC in HKG is very nice. There are only two showers, and one was not working when we arrived -- the agent said the wait for the single operating one was two hours! Also, I asked the lounge manager -- the separate GFL/GS room is still there, being used for special occasions (i.e. the UA execs where holding there). But there are no plans to reopen it for passengers at the moment. Speculating, maybe if EWR and ORD non-stops can come back it will reopen?
At any rate, I can't thank UA management, staff, and flight crews enough for the amazing experience. The timing is not great for those of us on the east coast, so hopefully a non-stop to SFO or LAX will happen in a year as has been speculated.